Fax Problem

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax (More info?)

You must provide at least some information.
Not even the fax program just stops working at random for no reason.
You were there. We weren't.
Think.
Something changed.
Overlook nothing--like is your modem plugged in?
Make sure you include your fax software, steps used to send faxes and what
happens as a bare minimum when you repost.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Sharon" <Sharon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
newsB3957F4-A9CB-4A7E-80B1-619A76936031@microsoft.com...
>I have sent numerous faxes, but today, I was unable to send. I have
>checked
> all my settings, the faxes are there in "pending" status, but nothing is
> being sent. I have not made any changes to my system. HELP!!
> --
> Sharon

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax (More info?)

Nothing yet.
Please answer the rest of my questions.
"Make sure you include your fax software, steps used to send faxes and what
happens, including error messages, sounds and Event viewer."
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Sharon" <Sharon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:044A38F1-EC45-4FE0-9933-A272742DDED3@microsoft.com...
> llO.K. I have checked that the modem is plugged in. I checked my
> hardware
> profile to make sure it is enabled. The phone line is fine. The modem
> is:
> GTWV.92 attached to COM 3 that came pre-installed on my computer. It was
> working fine last week. The only thing I have done is a defrag. I don't
> know enough to mess with anything else. What else can I tell you that
> will
> help you help me? THANKS!
>
> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>
>> You must provide at least some information.
>> Not even the fax program just stops working at random for no reason.
>> You were there. We weren't.
>> Think.
>> Something changed.
>> Overlook nothing--like is your modem plugged in?
>> Make sure you include your fax software, steps used to send faxes and
>> what
>> happens as a bare minimum when you repost.
>> --
>> Russ Valentine
>> [MVP-Outlook]
>> "Sharon" <Sharon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> newsB3957F4-A9CB-4A7E-80B1-619A76936031@microsoft.com...
>> >I have sent numerous faxes, but today, I was unable to send. I have
>> >checked
>> > all my settings, the faxes are there in "pending" status, but nothing
>> > is
>> > being sent. I have not made any changes to my system. HELP!!
>> > --
>> > Sharon
>>
>>
>>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax (More info?)

Thank you so much for all your help. This morning I received notification
that my fax was sent successfully. So, they received all four of my
attempts. I probably should have mentioned that I was trying to fax to a
long distance number. All the other faxes were to local numbers. I still
would like to know why that would make a difference and why it took so long
to accomplish. I entered to number the same way all four times: 18882802408.
Could the fact that it was long distance make a difference. Again, thank
you so much for your efforts.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

> Nothing yet.
> Please answer the rest of my questions.
> "Make sure you include your fax software, steps used to send faxes and what
> happens, including error messages, sounds and Event viewer."
> --
> Russ Valentine
> [MVP-Outlook]
> "Sharon" <Sharon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:044A38F1-EC45-4FE0-9933-A272742DDED3@microsoft.com...
> > llO.K. I have checked that the modem is plugged in. I checked my
> > hardware
> > profile to make sure it is enabled. The phone line is fine. The modem
> > is:
> > GTWV.92 attached to COM 3 that came pre-installed on my computer. It was
> > working fine last week. The only thing I have done is a defrag. I don't
> > know enough to mess with anything else. What else can I tell you that
> > will
> > help you help me? THANKS!
> >
> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> >
> >> You must provide at least some information.
> >> Not even the fax program just stops working at random for no reason.
> >> You were there. We weren't.
> >> Think.
> >> Something changed.
> >> Overlook nothing--like is your modem plugged in?
> >> Make sure you include your fax software, steps used to send faxes and
> >> what
> >> happens as a bare minimum when you repost.
> >> --
> >> Russ Valentine
> >> [MVP-Outlook]
> >> "Sharon" <Sharon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> newsB3957F4-A9CB-4A7E-80B1-619A76936031@microsoft.com...
> >> >I have sent numerous faxes, but today, I was unable to send. I have
> >> >checked
> >> > all my settings, the faxes are there in "pending" status, but nothing
> >> > is
> >> > being sent. I have not made any changes to my system. HELP!!
> >> > --
> >> > Sharon
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax (More info?)

Absolutely. The fax program is very finicky when it comes to processing
dialing rules.
Like all of its predecessors, the Windows XP Fax service will not process
dialing rules unless the phone number to which you are sending the fax is in
"international format." Details on how to use international format to invoke
dialing rules are available here:
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] US;Q318575
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

"Sharon" <Sharon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E72F1DD1-0DD8-4BC3-9AE9-DC3EACE95341@microsoft.com...
> Thank you so much for all your help. This morning I received notification
> that my fax was sent successfully. So, they received all four of my
> attempts. I probably should have mentioned that I was trying to fax to a
> long distance number. All the other faxes were to local numbers. I still
> would like to know why that would make a difference and why it took so
> long
> to accomplish. I entered to number the same way all four times:
> 18882802408.
> Could the fact that it was long distance make a difference. Again, thank
> you so much for your efforts.
>
> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>
>> Nothing yet.
>> Please answer the rest of my questions.
>> "Make sure you include your fax software, steps used to send faxes and
>> what
>> happens, including error messages, sounds and Event viewer."
>> --
>> Russ Valentine
>> [MVP-Outlook]
>> "Sharon" <Sharon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:044A38F1-EC45-4FE0-9933-A272742DDED3@microsoft.com...
>> > llO.K. I have checked that the modem is plugged in. I checked my
>> > hardware
>> > profile to make sure it is enabled. The phone line is fine. The modem
>> > is:
>> > GTWV.92 attached to COM 3 that came pre-installed on my computer. It
>> > was
>> > working fine last week. The only thing I have done is a defrag. I
>> > don't
>> > know enough to mess with anything else. What else can I tell you that
>> > will
>> > help you help me? THANKS!
>> >
>> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> You must provide at least some information.
>> >> Not even the fax program just stops working at random for no reason.
>> >> You were there. We weren't.
>> >> Think.
>> >> Something changed.
>> >> Overlook nothing--like is your modem plugged in?
>> >> Make sure you include your fax software, steps used to send faxes and
>> >> what
>> >> happens as a bare minimum when you repost.
>> >> --
>> >> Russ Valentine
>> >> [MVP-Outlook]
>> >> "Sharon" <Sharon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> newsB3957F4-A9CB-4A7E-80B1-619A76936031@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I have sent numerous faxes, but today, I was unable to send. I have
>> >> >checked
>> >> > all my settings, the faxes are there in "pending" status, but
>> >> > nothing
>> >> > is
>> >> > being sent. I have not made any changes to my system. HELP!!
>> >> > --
>> >> > Sharon
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>